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Algae as Biofuel?
… a clean, renewable biofuel powers our lives. No open land is consumed. No destructive emissions are released into the … Spencer's Div III project, Algae photobioreactors: Waste to Energy with Scenedesmus dimorphus , explores the use of homegrown algae as a biofuel. "I've tried to design an efficient and inexpensive system to allow the …
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Acclaimed Comics Journalist Featured as Hampshire Writer in Residence
… be featured this month in a moderated event, free and open to the public. Sacco is a Guggenheim fellow and a recipient of the Eisner Award … critic Edward Said, ‘Joe Sacco’s art has the power to detain us.’ It’s an absolute honor and treat that Sacco …
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Queer Studies
… sexuality are increasingly crucial lenses through which to view the world. You are here Sitewide Search While heavily … being neither stable nor absolute, also lends itself to the study of queer identity. Issues such as straight … becoming increasingly important to the study of gender, as is the transgender movement. Queer studies at Hampshire …
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Can Art Fight War?
… were starving during the siege. Most people don’t want to read about this. But I guess I’m in a strange kind of role. I’m the person who wants to read this.” Barskova, associate professor of Russian literature at Hampshire, is one of her country’s most famous poets of her generation. …
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Kate Nicoloau
… Nicoloau Kate Nicoloau Toddler Co-Teacher Kate Nicolaou is in her tenth year teaching toddlers at Hampshire College’s … children's creativity and looks for opportunities to incorporate music and movement into the curriculum. Kate … and, as a teacher, she is offered the chance to revisit her own interpretations of the world through these …
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Finding Us
… The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) is located in the Lemelson building. Lemelson is rich with important resources. OARS shares an entrance … Support and Advising (CASA). The entrance pictured here is facing the Cole Science Center and the Harold F. Johnson …
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Art History
… Art History Art History Art history is the analysis of visual data in a historical context. You … students concentrating in this field learn not only how to analyze works of art as objects or monuments in their own right, but also to understand and interpret them in relation to the …
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Hampshire College Cuba Exchange Program Marks 15th Anniversary with Eqbal Ahmad Lecture, Colloquium
… the program flourish. This year’s Eqbal Ahmad lecture is titled “U.S.–Cuba Relations: Past, Present, and Future.” … Louis A. Pérez, Jr. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, November 5, at 4 … ties with the island nation. There will also be tributes to Professor of Politics Carollee Bengelsdorf, who founded …
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Video of Commencement Keynote Address by Laverne Cox
… in the critically acclaimed Netflix original series Orange is the New Black , was the recipient of the Anti-Violence … Project's 2013 Courage Award. She lends her voice to the cause of transgender visibility and equality, and is committed to telling diverse and three-dimensional trans* stories in …
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'Made In America' Views Prison Labor Through Contemporary Art Lens
… for labor, and incarcerated people reclaiming their labor to create art and literature, drive the exhibit Made in … during Amherst Arts Night Plus and runs through March 10 — is inspired in part by the national traveling exhibit States … excited every time I show it,” says Krimes, who was on site in Hampshire’s gallery for exhibit prep. “I’m glad that …
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Alum Melissa Hoffer 84F Joins Environmental Protection Agency as Key Member of Incoming Leadership Team
… who will advance the Biden-Harris administration’s agenda to tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, … general counsel. Of the appointment, Hoffer says, “there is so much important work to be done to advance environmental justice, protect our …
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Hampshire's Library Checks Out Vegetable Seeds, Just Like Books
… their windowsill. The library offers gardening resources to help guide the process. Once the plants produce fruits or … students harvest new seeds and, after drying, return those to the library. Seed lending libraries are beginning to pop … first within an academic library on a college campus. It is a collaborative project, initiated by a student and …
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Hampshire College Mourns the Loss of David E. Smith
… College Mourns the Loss of David E. Smith Dear friends, It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the death of David E. Smith, professor … teaching and research. David is credited with helping to create the field of American Studies, and when he came to …
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Upcoming Virtual Events Help Celebrate Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary
… celebration of its 50th anniversary, Hampshire College is hosting several upcoming events showcasing the work of … in a variety of fields. These events are virtual and open to the public. A large-scale 50th Anniversary Celebration is … 15–17, 2021. We’ve already hosted ten great opportunities to learn, connect, and celebrate together. Alums, students, …
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Hampshire College Ramps Up Admissions and Recruitment for a Fall 2020 Class
… Recruitment for a Fall 2020 Class Hampshire College plans to actively recruit new and transfer students this fall to apply for enrollment in the fall 2020 class. The Common … celebrate our 50th anniversary in fall 2020. As Hampshire is working to secure and strengthen the College’s future this …
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Feb. 20-March 11: "James Baldwin at Hampshire, 1983-86" Photo Exhibition
… February 20 through March 11. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The exhibition is free and open to the public. "James Baldwin at Hampshire, …
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March 5: Author and Guardian columnist Glenn Greenwald
… be held in Franklin Patterson Hall (Main Lecture Hall), is open to the public and free of charge. Greenwald will speak … A Tragic Legacy . A former contributing writer to Salon.com and a prizewinning journalist, Greenwald was named by …
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May 16: A Celebration of Board Chair Sigmund Roos 73F
… trustees for 17 years, longer than any other person, and is the first alum to chair the board. Everyone is invited to attend this … At 4:30 p.m., a groundbreaking will be held at the future site of the Roos-Rohde House, on the lawn between Cole …
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Students in Yearlong Course Design Across Cultures, Study in Thailand, Collaborate Across Disciplines
… with a community agricultural organization in Thailand to design educational and social projects that will benefit … so it might be replicated elsewhere “One of our goals is to help the farmers shift from cash crops to … to have the opportunity to travel overseas to see a site, meet a client group, and have the time to study so many …
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Alum's Peace Corps Service and Master's Program Focused on International Environmental Policy
… a brief career in business development, Lindsay Cope ‘06F is now serving a 27-month stint as a Peace Corps volunteer … wrote in her blog that transitioning from her young career to continue her studies and perform international service … first year in the archipelago island nation, she – learned to speak multiple Filipino languages; reported on the …
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Hampshire College Mourns the Death of Bob Garmirian, Influential Director of Outdoor Programs and Recreational Athletics
… than 35 years until his retirement in 2015. The College is sad to report that Garmirian died on August 25 after a two-year … He and his colleagues created opportunities for students to rock climb, mountain bike, and kayak both locally and in …
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Hampshire Places High In National RecycleMania Tournament
… tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction on campuses. RecycleMania is the nation’s premier recycling contest in higher … 65.5% of waste toward recycling and compost as opposed to landfill. Hampshire ranked in the top 2 percent, fifth out …
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A Message on the Pittsburgh Shooting from Mim Nelson, David Ko, and Ellen Bernstein
… hate aimed at a people, their culture, and their freedom to assemble peacefully to practice their religion without fear. The perpetrator of … of Jeffersontown. The challenge many of us face today is how best to frame our grief, outrage, and fear in response …
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An Ambassador for Cultural Understanding and Hampshire College
… Hampshire College It’s not unusual for a college student to take a year off. Few, however, do so with the vision and … 11F. While a more traditional student might take time off to explore the world, El Baggari is working to change it. She’s launched an online platform, …
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Admissions Counselor
Natasha Doherty 13S
… I love about Hampshire: The entire Hampshire community is what I love the most! Everyone brings something unique to share and add to the ever-growing physical, virtual, and idea spaces that …
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